Ricki Lake stormed the talk-show arena with an edgy, long-running entry targeting young, mostly female viewers in a conflict-charged atmosphere that led to her being called `the female Morton Downey Jr.'---by Downey. Topics ranged from the silly (`Drag Mak (more…)Ricki Lake stormed the talk-show arena with an edgy, long-running entry targeting young, mostly female viewers in a conflict-charged atmosphere that led to her being called `the female Morton Downey Jr.'---by Downey. Topics ranged from the silly (`Drag Makeovers,' `Weave Wars: The Final Chapter') to the serious (`Exposed: Women & HIV,' `Kids in Custody') during its Emmy-nominated run.

The Season 3 premiere of The Voice easily topped Monday, but also posted the series' lowest-rated premiere ever.The two-hour telecast, the show's first in the fall, was predictably down from its Super Bowl-boosted Season 2 premiere, averaging 12 mill… Read more